For Erick and Traci Leon, the married couple's new business is the perfect melding of interests.

Erick works in eCommerce while Traci has been a Broward County Public Schools teacher for 25 years, even being named Teacher of the Year in 2007. Now, the couple is celebrating the grand opening of Code Ninjas — a franchise that teaches kids how to code through an interactive, game-based curriculum.

The Leon's Cooper City franchise is located within the Cooper City Countryside Shops plaza and opened its doors on June 30.

“Code Ninjas has really combined our two professions," Traci Leon said. "I will be teaching kids how to code and build their own video games and my husband is a website performance architect.”

The center — which welcomes kids ages 7-14 — lets participants level up through different coding modules with assistance from their "CodeSenseis." The program features nine modules with each step calling for a "belt-up," like in martial arts, leading up to a black belt. According to a news release, by the time a child gets their black belt, they'll have published an app in the app store.

Courtesy / Code Ninjas Cooper City

Code Ninja of Cooper City's CodeSenseis gather for a photo. The CodeSenseis help participating kids level up through a series of nine coding modules.

Code Ninja of Cooper City's CodeSenseis gather for a photo. The CodeSenseis help participating kids level up through a series of nine coding modules. (Courtesy / Code Ninjas Cooper City)

This is the first Code Ninjas location in Broward County. According to the program's website, additional locations are in the works in Plantation, Coral Springs, Weston, Pembroke Pines and Boca Raton.

“Parents want their children to learn the critical skills that they’ll need in the future, but it also has to be fun for kids," Code Ninjas CEO David Graham said in a news release. Graham launched the program in 2016. "Code Ninjas has found that sweet spot where kids have fun and parents see results, and we’re truly excited to bring our unique concept to Cooper City and surrounding communities."

The program has different levels of intensity, offering monthly "Parents Night Out" events, weeknight drop-in programs and camps. Prices vary depending on the plan.

On Aug. 11, the Leons will celebrate the Cooper City location with a grand opening from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will feature video games, robotics, drones and other STEM activities. The Cooper City location will also offer a "Founding Families" promotion, giving add-ons like a free computer rental and a week of summer sessions to the first 60 families who sign up for six or 12-month memberships.

“We love to see kids interact with each other and actually have fun while learning," Traci Leon closed.

Code Ninjas is located at 5534 S Flamingo Road in Cooper City. The grand opening celebration takes place on Aug. 11 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call (954) 399-7000